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The '''Ready-Up Helmet''' is a hat manufactured by [[Gyson Inc.]].<ref name="ig3221">{{Cite game|build=[[Star Citizen Alpha 3.22.1|Alpha 3.22.1]]|accessdate=2024-04-28}}</ref> It is a popular budget softshell helmet made primarily of industrial-strength plastic. It barely met [[United Empire of Earth]] standards and received the lowest rating possible from [[Whitley’s Guide]].<ref name="cl16754">{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/spectrum-dispatch/16754-Portfolio-Gyson-Inc|text=Portfolio: Gyson Inc.|accessdate=2021-04-03}}</ref> Although it is advertised as a pressurized helmet, it does not provide any life support thus the player will suffocate when wearing one in depressurized area.<ref name="ingame3130">{{Cite game|build=[[Update:Star Citizen Alpha 3.13.0|Alpha 3.13.0]]|text=In-game survey}}</ref><ref name="starc128849">{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/community/issue-council/star-citizen-alpha-3/STARC-128849-Ready-Up_does_not_hold_air|text=STARC-128849 - Issue Council|accessdate=2021-04-03}}</ref>

The Ready-Up was created as a budget protective helmet for the residents in [[Olympus]] to protect them from the harsh environment of [[Ashana]]. Before its invention, due to regular helmets being prohibitively expensive, many of the locals wore second-hand helmets with chipped visors and deep cracks, and without any integrity verifications. The founder of Gyson Inc. [[Akiko Forsyth]] saw the opportunity and worked with a local crafter to manufacture an inexpensive version that even Olympus residents could afford.<ref name="cl16754" />

The Ready-up concept was created by [[Tyler Bartley]].<ref>[https://www.artstation.com/artwork/W2ld0D Star Citizen - Lorville workers] on ArtStation</ref> It was first spotted in [[CitizenCon 2948]] in 2018 during the keynote.<ref name="citcon2948">[https://youtu.be/PfXB5jnGXBQ?t=1524 CitizenCon 2948 - Keynote] on YouTube</ref> It is implemented in [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.3.5|Alpha 3.3.5]] with the introduction of [[Lorville]].<ref name="patch335">{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link//16870-Star-Citizen-Alpha-335|text=Star Citizen Alpha 3.3.5 patch notes|accessdate=2021-04-03}}</ref> The female version of Ready-Up was implemented in [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.13.0|Alpha 3.13.0]].<ref name="ingame3130" />

*It is commonly referred as plastic bag helmet due to its resemblance.

*It is commonly worn by residents in Lorville to protect them from the air pollution.<ref name="ingame3130" />

*It is a popular cosplay item, even when [[Chris Roberts]] specifically mentioned to not cosplay them in CitizenCon 2948 keynote.<ref name="citcon2948" />